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1990 | DIRECTED BY PAT O'CONNOR

Fools of Fortune

Movie Stats
Year
1990
Runtime
 109 minutes (1 hr 49 mins)
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First viewed:
25th Jan 2023
Last viewed:
28th Mar 2026
Total views:
67
Release Dates
US release date
 US release
14th September 1990
36 years 1 months 21 days ago
Ireland release date
 Ireland
13th July 1990
36 years 3 months 23 days ago
Canada release date
 Canada
14th September 1990
36 years 1 months 21 days ago
France release date
 France
24th July 1991
35 years 3 months 12 days ago
Germany release date
 Germany
16th October 1991
35 years 20 days ago
Portugal release date
 Portugal
6th December 1991
34 years 10 months 30 days ago
Total Grosses
United Kingdom Flag
UK total gross
  £71 Thousand
United States Flag
US total gross
  $11.4 Thousand
Cinema Tickets Sold
United Kingdom Flag
UK tickets sold
25,277 aprox.
United States Flag
US tickets sold
2,707 aprox.
Box Office Breakdown
UK Box Office
  • Released: 22nd Jun '90
  • Debut position: 10
  • Highest position: 10
  • Debut gross: £26 Thousand
  • Total chart weeks: 5
US Box Office
  • Release: 14th Sep '90
  • Debut position: 17
  • Highest position: 17
  • Debut gross: $11.4 Thousand
  • Total chart weeks: 1
Global Box Office
  • No global cinema data.
Directed by
pat oconnor
Starring
Willie Quinton
pat oconnorMarianne
Young Willie Quinton
Tim Paddy
Josephine
Mrs. Flynn
Father Kilgarrif
Mrs. Quinton
Geraldine Quinton
Deirdre Quinton
Mr. Quinton
Mr. Derenzy
Johnny Lacy
Thin Man
O'Neill
Aunt Fitzeustace
Aunt Pansy
Doyle
Stranger
Sweeney
Sergeant Rudkin
Soldier
Lanigan
O'Dwyer
Mrs. Woodcombe
Beggarwoman
Shop Assistant
Mr. Sweeney
Mrs. Sweeney
Imelda
Sister Rowan
Teresa Shea
Girl
Nun
Boy on Island (Age 6)
Boy on Island (Age 10)
Young Marianne
Young Geraldine
Young Deirdre
Little Edy
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UK Box Office Info
Highest Place
10
Weeks top 15
2
Total weeks
5
Total UK Gross:
£71,027
UK Box Office Chart History
Date
Place
Week
Total
Fools of Fortune
10N
£25,998
£25,998
13▼
£16,249
£49,559
18▼
£8,125
£61,340
20▼
£5,078
£68,195
18▲
£1,953
£71,027

* Box office information before 1997 is continually being researched by our team and can be innacurate.

North American Box Office Info
Highest Place
17
Weeks top 15
0
Total Weeks
1
Total US Gross:
$11,422
North American Box Office Chart History
Date
Place
Week
Total
17N
$11,422
$11,422

* Box office information before 1997 is continually being researched by our team and can be innacurate.

Global Box Office Chart History
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Box Office Standings: All-Time Top-Grossing Rankings
UK total gross: £71,027
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News from around the web
Fools of Fortune (1990)  IMDb Wed, 9th November 2022

William Trevor obituary  The Guardian Mon, 21st November 2016

Matthew McConaughey Reveals the Surprise Movie Still Making Him a Fortune  The Daily Beast Fri, 14th August 2026

Jared Leto and 'Wheel of Fortune' Host Pat Sajak Prank Contestants With April Fools' Day Swap  Rolling Stone Tue, 2nd April 2024

Fools of Fortune (1990)  IMDb Wed, 7th February 2024

Fool’s Gold  Westword Thu, 7th February 2008

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